by Jael Teme | Apr 18, 2013 | News Slider
The 2013-2014 academic year is almost on its way, and Campus Ministry has developed a program that will help your year go smoother. The Joshua Project is the program presented by Campus Ministry to all the students who want to go further in their relationship with God. This project is designed to equip adult mentors to guide sophomore, junior and senior students who, at the same time, will be mentoring a freshman student. To apply you can go to www.lipscomb.edu/mentor and apply for the program. There are still spots available, but they are going out fast, according to Campus Minister and program director Jake Burton. Don’t hesitate to contact Campus Ministry if you have any question regarding the Joshua...
by Janice Ng | Apr 18, 2013 | News Slider
Lipscomb is bringing the award-winning musical Les Misérables from the big screen right to our front porch next semester. The big performance is set for Nov. 7-10, but auditions must come first. Students have already been preparing and practicing hard in order to impress the panel at auditions. Sophomore theatre major Will Miranne plans to audition for the role of a student. “Les Mis is probably one of the most empowering shows any of us have ever seen,” Miranne said. “It’s just this beautiful story of these people, these students, who stand up for what they believe in and give their lives knowing they are going to die.” “I just really connected with the story,” freshman dietetics and nutrition major Trisha Stocker said. “I love the theme of love and sacrifice for each other.” For some, just being a part of the ensemble is more than enough. “I’m not really expecting any big roles,” says Andrew Galea, a freshman nursing major. “I’m just excited to be a part of it. Les Mis is kind of big, especially now after the movie.” Auditions will be held in the University Theatre on April 22 from 6-10 p.m. Students must bring sheet music or pre-recorded accompaniment and be ready to perform 32 bars of a song from the show. Auditions are open to all Lipscomb students. Callbacks are set for April 23 in the University Theatre from 6-10 p.m., and the cast will be announced on May 3 at 5...
by Cory Woodroof | Apr 17, 2013 | News Slider
SGA announced on Wednesday that Andrew Hunt had been elected as the new President of Lipscomb’s Student Government Association. Hunt will take over the position previously held by Patrick Grace. Drew Watson was announced as the new Vice President, the SGA title Hunt held this past school year. Julia Rox will once again hold the title of Secretary, while Melissa Parrish won the title of Treasurer. Hunt expressed his excitement in the victory. “I was really, really nervous going into it, and I really had no idea what to expect,” Hunt said. “But I’m really, really excited.” Hunt shared a couple of the tasks he hopes to accomplish in his first days as the new SGA President, among those being the need to finalize the new addition of off-campus meal plans. “We’ve still got some stuff to nail down about off-campus meal plans, so I’m really going to try and finish that up,” Hunt said. Hunt also said that he hopes to establish an SGA presence on the university’s Board of Trustees. Saying he was both surprised and excited about his win, Watson also shared his hopes for next semester, underlining his desire for improved communication between SGA and the student body. “I really want to work on communication,” Watson said. “We’re going to start by getting the word out and accepting ideas from the student body.” Kaley Greene was named Miss Lipscomb, while Tyler Osborne was named the Bachelor of Ugliness. Here is the full list of election winners, courtesy of SGA. President Andrew Hunt VP Drew Watson Secretary Julia Rox Treasurer Melissa Parrish Senior Senators Kelli Blackshear Rachel Bush...
by Anne Paquin | Apr 17, 2013 | News Slider
UPDATE: Voting has now ended. Check back Friday for the results!! Attention all Bisons! Lumination Network is in need of your assistance. We are preparing to hand out our very first Lumi Awards. The Lumi Awards will honor the outstanding contributions of from print, broadcast and radio. As a member of the Lumination audience, you have the chance to vote in all the categories! We thank you for your continued loyalty to Lumination....
by Kelly Dean | Apr 16, 2013 | News Slider
Because Hannah Passamonte grew up in different countries, traveling has become a passion. While traveling is a hobby of hers, it also has given her a mission to take on something bigger than herself: the education of the youth of an impoverished nation. Born in Kentucky, this freshman at Lipscomb University can’t necessarily claim Southern roots. With parents as international teachers, Passamonte has created a share of childhood memories that are very different from most, having grown up in such countries as China, Chile, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia and Guam. “Answering the question ‘where are you from?’ is always a difficult question for me to answer,” Passamonte said. At the age of one, Passamonte’s first move out the country was to Guam. When moving, making that transition from schools and a different home can be tough enough, but adding in a culture change can make the adjustment a tough process. Passamonte explained that her family is one of the main reasons she’s been able to make these changes so smoothly. “Moving is always hard, but one thing that really stayed the same throughout our moves was being together,” Passamonte said. “I honestly enjoyed it. It’s something that has been a part of my life throughout my life, so I haven’t really known anything more.” Of all the beautiful variety of countries she lived in, it is hard for her to pick a favorite location. From the tropical island of Guam to the deserts of the Middle East, Passamonte experienced more of the world in her childhood than most people have in their entire lives. When talking about Chile specifically,...
